Politics JaM

This week, Jeevun and Michael were joined by Professor Will Jennings to discuss trust in politics, why it matters, how voters make trust judgements and whether COVID-19 and Brexit are affecting trust ...

24 Sep 202040min

This week, Jeevun and Michael discussed the oppression of Uyghur Muslims by the Chinese Government, how this fits in with the aims of the Chinese State and why authoritarian governments are oppressive...

17 Sep 202033min

This week, Jeevun and Michael discussed climate politics, how views on the climate have changed and the potential implications of Brexit and COVID-19 on environmental policy. The Jam of the Week was ...

3 Sep 202032min

This week, we kick off our series on African Politics by discussing the recent military coup in Mali, as well as what it tells us about coups and democracy in Africa. The Jam of the Week was Anybody ...

27 Aug 202033min

Jeevun and Mike discussed the A-Level fiasco, how it affects voters view of government competence, and what the impact could be at the next election. The Jam of the Week was Smile by Nat King Cole ...

20 Aug 202037min

This week, Jeevun and Michael were joined by Fay Jones, Conservative MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, to discuss her first few months as an MP, Conservatism and the Conservative Party in the context of ...

18 Aug 202042min

This week, Jeevun and Mike discussed how Belarus' dictator "won" the most recent elections, how he maintains power, as well as what the future holds for the country and Europe's Longest Serving Dictat...

13 Aug 202034min

This week, we continue our series on the US Presidential Election where we discuss how Biden became the Democratic nominee and what he represents The Jam of the Week was Sunny Afternoon by the Kinks...

6 Aug 202033min